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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4a^2+8a-20=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify it, divide by 4:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mujod122 Can you do it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait im on to something i can feel it..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it a=-10/4 a=2

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OpenStudy (callisto):

Nope... 4a^2+8a-20=0 , both sides divided by 4 a^2 + 2a -5 =0 You have to use quadratic formula to solve it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a is equal to negative square root of 6. The answer is derived by completing the square

OpenStudy (callisto):

@IOU If you really do the completing of square, you 'll not get \[a=-\sqrt6\] Check it again...

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